1. From taped conversations with Norma Ivey, Nov 2001: “We used to call her ‘Old Battle Axe’. Dareld sent her a letter from overseas, and addressed it to ‘Old Battle Axe’. She got it delivered to her too.” (laughing)

1. From the 1900 US Census, Illinois, Cass, Virginia Precinct, Virginia City, District 14, Sheet 6, Enumerated 7 June 1900:
Stephen Cawood; Head; DOB July 1874; Age 25; Married 0 years; POB Illinois; Father POB Illinois; Mother POB Illinois; Occupation - Day Laborer; Rents Home
Flora Cawood; Wife; DOB Mar 1881; Age 19; Mother of 0 Children; POB Illinois; Father POB Ohio; Mother POB Illinois